Gina Su stands out as one of the industry’s most dynamic voices and accomplished storytellers, continually shattering barriers with her compelling narratives on both sides of the camera. Her latest short, Autopilot, follows a lone pilot on a homebound space vessel who finds herself trapped in a waking nightmare when her holographic “virtual companion” begins to defy his own programming. Written and directed by Jennifer Zhang, Gina and Jennifer came together because they identified a significant gap for Asian female creatives in the sci-fi genre, aiming to carve out space
Sight, starring Greg Kinnear and Terry Chen, follows the inspiring true story of Ming Wang, an impoverished Chinese prodigy who flees Communist China to become a pioneering eye surgeon in America. When tasked with restoring the sight of an orphan who was blinded by her step mother, he must confront the trauma of living through the violent uprising in his youth, the Cultural Revolution. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Ming Wang and actor Terry Chen about Sight, how they both hope that the film inspires audiences
Donia Kash is a multifaceted storyteller who is slaying the industry both in front of and behind the camera. Their past credits include projects like Motherland: Fort Salem, A Million Little Things, and So Help Me Todd. Currently, they’re headlining in the Tubi Original, Slay, penned and directed by the talented Jem Garrard. In the dramedy, after a booking mishap, four drag queens are thrust into an unwelcoming crowd, only to find themselves the last line of defense when vampires descend upon the scene. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to
Joey Beni, a storyteller whose enthusiasm and talent have carved a unique path in the entertainment industry, is making waves with his breakout role in the hit series Sugar Highs. This hilarious dramedy follows a group of twenty-somethings who prefer partying over working regular jobs. To make ends meet, they seek out sugar daddies. But as they dive into this lifestyle, they face all sorts of problems, making the stakes even higher in the show’s second season airing now on OUTtv. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Joey